A Russian Mi-35 helicopter made an emergency landing due to technical problems during a flight over Syria’s northern Hasaka province, state agencies quoted Russia’s Defense Ministry as saying on Sunday. “The crew was quickly evacuated to the airfield. There is no threat to lives...

A gas pipeline was attacked in eastern Syria Saturday causing fire but no casualties, state media reported. SANA said the attack occurred in the area known as Abu Khashab in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour that borders Iraq. No one claimed responsibility for the attack but...

Bangladesh is under "no obligation" to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighbouring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister A.K. Abdul Momen. India's coast guard found the survivors and eight dead crammed on a fishing...

An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East on Friday, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security in the region amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The crew and vessel were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime...